Virat Kohli has been named as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for an unprecedented third year in a row.
The Indian captain was also listed as one of Five Cricketers of the Year in the 2019 edition of the almanack, which is published today.
The 30-year-old from Delhi made 2,735 international runs last year across all formats with an average of just under 70.
Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana was given the accolade of being the Leading Cricketer in the women's game.
Egypt's Sobhi sentenced to a year in prison in academic fraud case
Egypt international Ramadan Sobhi, who helped Pyramids win their first CAF Champions League title last season and previously played in the English Premier League, has been sentenced to one year in prison in connection with an academic fraud case, local media reported on Tuesday.
Arsenal thrash Villa 4-1 while Chelsea and Man Utd both held
Arsenal have closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday to surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Desert Vipers head to finals after 45-run win over MI Emirates in Qualifier 1
The Desert Vipers have powered their way to the final of the DP World ILT20 Season 4 with a resounding 45-run victory over MI Emirates in Qualifier 1 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
World Sports Summit showcases Dubai’s pull as global hub for sporting icons
The World Sports Summit has concluded in Dubai on Tuesday, underlining the emirate’s growing stature as a global meeting point for iconic athletes and sports leaders.
Pakistan's Afridi out of Big Bash League with knee injury
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked up a knee injury in Australia's Big Bash League and will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February, his team Brisbane Heat said on Tuesday.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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